AESS Mentee to Leader Celebration
AESS Mentee to Leader Celebration
The AESS Mentorship Program Final Ceremony 2026 celebrates the achievements of our mentees, mentors, and Young Professionals through a full-day program dedicated to innovation, leadership, and aerospace excellence. Held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the ceremony features keynote insights from IEEE leaders, a showcase of three advanced drone projects Aerial Fire Detection, CO₂ & Solar Mapping, and Smart Agriculture; as well as a dynamic panel with mentors and IEEE YP members. The event highlightes the strong impact of the mentorship journey, recognizes outstanding contributions through awards, and fosteres valuable networking among students, engineers, and industry professionals. The ceremony concludes with a forward-looking message announcing the next edition of the program and reaffirming AESS Tunisia’s commitment to empowering the next generation of innovators.
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- Tunis, Tunis
- Tunisia 1008
- Starts 05 December 2025 11:00 PM UTC
- Ends 09 January 2026 11:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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AESS Mentorship Program Final Ceremony
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Organized by: IEEE AESS Tunisia Chapter
Location: to be announced
09:00 – 09:10 — Opening & Welcome Welcome remarks by Jinene Ben Said, IEEE AESS Tunisia Chapter Chair: Overview of the vision and objectives of the Mentorship Program
09:10 – 09:25 — Keynote Address Speaker: Habib M. Kammoun, Title: “Mentorship, Innovation & the Future of Aerospace in Tunisia”
09:25 – 09:35 — Program Highlights 2025 cohort recap Achievements, milestones, and impact Appreciation of mentors and Young Professionals (YP)
09:35 – 10:00 — Networking & Arrival Coffee Informal discussions & guest arrival Poster area opens TECHNICAL PROJECT SHOWCASE
10:00 – 10:45 — Drone Project Presentations (Part I) Project 1: Aerial Fire Detection System Thermal imaging & smoke-signature AI Early-warning wildfire detection Live demo + Q&A
10:45 – 11:30 — Drone Project Presentations (Part II) Project 2: CO₂ & Solar Potential Mapping UAV environmental data collection Urban planning & renewable energy applications Project 3: Smart Agriculture & Precision Farming NDVI imaging & irrigation optimization Sustainable agritech use cases PANEL DISCUSSION
11:30 – 12:15 — Mentors & Young Professionals Panel Theme: “From Mentee to Leader: Skills, Careers & Innovation in AESS” Panelists include: AESS Mentors IEEE YP Tunisia representatives Senior engineers from IEEE Tunisia Audience Q&A included. LUNCH BREAK
12:15 – 13:00 — Lunch & Networking Open networking between mentees, mentors, YP, guests, partners Project booths remain open AWARDS CEREMONY
13:00 – 13:30 — Recognition & Awards Certificates for all mentees Mentor Appreciation Awards Best Drone Project Award 2025 DEMO & INNOVATION SPACE 13:30 – 14:15 —
Project Exhibition & Live Demos Interactive demonstration of the three drone systems Technical discussions with teams Photo opportunities CLOSING SESSION
14:15 – 14:45 — Closing Remarks Closing message by Jinene Ben Said Announcement of AESS Mentorship Program 2026 Acknowledgment of partners & contributors
14:45 – 15:00 — Group Photo & Farewell Coffee Official group photo Informal networking Event wrap-up